BEGIN QUOTE  I went to a party in Bournmouth last Saturday and there was a guest teacher who did the lesson. My worst scenario came true, a really long routine with difficult moves some of which were stupid and completley unleadable. I really can't understand what he was thinking of. Half of what we did would have been ample and the class might have finished feeling they had learned something and gained some confidence. I didn't see anyone dance any of what he taught.  END QUOTE  I know 2 people who were teaching down there. Both of them possibly did long routines of difficult stuff on occasion. But everything they normally teach is leadable, if tricky. Some teachers try to satisfy both camps over time. i.e. teach moves moves moves for those people, and there are many of them, who look for that. But if you go week after week you will notice tht each weeks routine is related to the previous one. In this way they practice the technique, and show you different ways to use things and get into and out off moves.

• routines   flowrite (clive abbey)   Sunday 23rd February 2003, 3:54 pm
  • routines   les (Les)   Monday 10th March 2003, 7:07 pm
  • routines   les (Les)   Saturday 1st March 2003, 5:04 pm
    • routines   pullgees (clive abbey)   Wednesday 5th March 2003, 6:41 pm
      • routines   Bob   Thursday 6th March 2003, 3:03 pm
  • routines   Dave F (Dave Fenton)   Tuesday 25th February 2003, 9:56 am
    • routines   Nickylg (Nicky Lloyd Greame)   Tuesday 25th February 2003, 10:41 am
      • routines   flowrite (clive abbey)   Wednesday 26th February 2003, 1:07 am
        • routines   Brendan (Brendan Brolly)   Wednesday 26th February 2003, 4:58 pm
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